Prince to speak at next week's memorial service
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The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
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Greens say Christchurch suburbs plan needs a hurry up
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is defending the time it's taking to get robust information for a full report on the matter.
Fire Service busy in Christchurch
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The Fire Service still has a big job to do in Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, but their role is slowly changing.
Decision about Christchurch suburbs close
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The Government has a clear picture of what areas of Christchurch cannot be rebuilt because of earthquake damage but will not reveal them yet.
The Week in Review - week ending 14 October 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A review of the week's headline news including the unfolding environmental disaster in the Bay of Plenty, the Earthquake Commission expected to face tough questioning on its handling of the Canterbury earthquakes, the finance minister says more belt tightening on the way, Labour refusing to accept the Prime Minister's explanation of his Standard and Poors comments, the Greens sceptical of claims that insurgents caught by the SAS in Afghanistan have not been tortured, the only All Black team to win the Rugby World Cup gathers for the first time in 24 years and business confidence plunges.
Latest quake throws up five times more silt than September
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The amount of silt and sand collected following the Christchurch earthquake is now almost five times more than September's quake.
Carpenter Chris Nutfield recieves bravery award
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Christchurch carpenter Chris Nutfield rescued three women from the collapsed PGC building. He's one of the many to receive a bravery and heroism award one year after the February 2011 earthquake.
All Blacks to play one off test for earthquake
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The All Blacks have announced this morning that they'll play an extra test match this year, to raise money for the rebuild of Christchurch.
Call for better focus on quake rebuilding
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A Canterbury business leader says local firms are worried that the earthquake rebuilding effort is in danger of losing its way.
Christchurch schools call for leeway on national standards
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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.
Red-zone residents greet Labour recovery plan cautiously
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Residents living in Canterbury's red zones are praising Labour's plan to help them recover from the effects of the region's earthquakes.
Quakes Royal Commission wraps up PGC hearing today
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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.
Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral runs for council
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral says he's stepping down so he can better serve the city during the earthquake recovery.
Tornado rips through West Auckland
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A Christchurch couple who fled to Auckland after the earthquakes are now assessing damage at their new house, after a tornado tore through their suburb.
27 named on the Special Honours List for Bravery Awards
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Some of the men and women who risked their lives to save others in the aftermath of the February 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch have been recognised for their bravery.
Christchurch City Council questioned over russian roulette
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The Christchurch City Council has been questioned over whether it was playing russian roulette with its citizens with its rules on earthquake prone buildings.
Are Wellington and Gisborne ready for a big quake?
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The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake.
Gerry Brownlee says 12,000 Christchurch homes could go
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The number of homes likely to be demolished in Christchurch because of earthquake damage could be as many as twelve thousand.
Plumbers in Chch say they're struggling to keep solvent
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The plumbing industry says there is festering discontent in Christchurch, over what it calls unnecessary red tape from the Earthquake Commission.
Quake victim hopes to leave hospital to attend service
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The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today.
Calls for more leeway for Chch over national standards
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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.
Five thousand attend vigil in London for quake victim
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About five thousand people have attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake at London's Westminster Cathedral.
Lyttleton community plans to be self reliant to safeguard food
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The community of Lyttelton, severely cut off from Christchurch access routes during the earthquakes, is planning to become more self reliant.
1 in 4 chance of another big Canterbury quake
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Government scientists say there's almost a one in four chance of a magnitude seven earthquake striking Canterbury in the next year.
Top Stories for Thursday 15 September 2011
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The number of speed camera tickets being issued skyrockets, police say it's about road safety, the AA's not so sure. Crisis talks in Europe over the Greek debt crisis... and its impact on the Eurozone and there were angry scenes at a Christchurch meeting last night as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb.
Union rejects claims of illegal activity
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More on allegations from the Earthquake Commission that some contractors have been filing false invoices for work done on the Christchurch rebuild.
Quake-hit beneficiaries get payments docked
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Some earthquake-affected residents in Christchurch are having their pensions and benefits cut, because they are earning interest on their insurance payouts.
Researchers begin to analyse effects of quake
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Some parts of central Christchurch may have been hit by rogue seismic energy during last week's earthquake, amplifying the level of destruction.
Govt reconsiders legal aid for quake families
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The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Chris Wikaira (part 1)
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The possibility of another earthquake in Christchurch, the Prime Minister's son planks, and lighting up inside an Auckland bar on No Tobacco Day.